Jang Hye-jin

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Jang Hye-jin

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for her role in the Academy Award-winning film Parasite.

Born:

1975-09-05

Century / Era:

1975s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Jang Hye-jin (Korean: 장혜진; born September 5, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role as Kim Chung-sook in the Academy Award winning film Parasite. Hye-jin was born in Busan on September 5, 1975. Her acting career began in the 1990s, with a minor role in the 1998 feature film If It Snows On Christmas.

Career & Major Achievements

She began to gain media attention in her native country in the mid-2000s when she played the role of Park Myung-suk in the dramatic film Secret Sunshine under the direction of filmmaker and novelist Lee Chang-dong and with her appearance in SBS's My Sweet Seoul TV series. At the end of the decade she appeared in the films Marine Boy by Yoon Jong-seok and Poetry by the aforementioned Lee Chang-dong. In 2016 she was cast in Yoon Ga-eun's The World of Us and Shin Joon's Yongsoon, before playing Jung-hee in Lee Dong-eun's feature film Mothers with Im Soo-jung, Yoon Chan-young and Lee Sang-hee. After playing supporting roles in the films Adulthood and Youngju and in the TV series Hold me Tight, the actress gained international recognition by playing the lead role of Kim Chung-sook in Bong Joon-ho's award-winning film Parasite, which won four Academy Awards in 2020 in the categories of Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Film.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In the movie she plays a mother who irregularly gets the job as a housekeeper for a wealthy family. After her participation in Parasite, the actress was featured in the 2020 TV series A Piece of Your Mind, How to Buy a Friend, True Beauty and Birthcare Center, in addition to playing the role of Seon-myeong in the comic feature film More Than Family alongside Krystal Jung and Choi Deok-moon. In 2021, she played the role of Court Lady Seo in MBC historical drama The Red Sleeve.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1975 (1975-09-05): Birth of Jang Hye-jin — South Korean actress known for her role in the Academy Award-winning film Parasite.
2. 1998: 1998 Milestone — Her acting career began in the 1990s, with a minor role in the 1998 feature film If It Snows On Christmas.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016 she was cast in Yoon Ga-eun's The World of Us and Shin Joon's Yongsoon, before playing Jung-hee in Lee Dong-eun's feature film Mothers with Im Soo-jung, Yoon Chan-young and Lee Sang-hee.
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — After playing supporting roles in the films Adulthood and Youngju and in the TV series Hold me Tight, the actress gained international recognition by playing the lead role of Kim Chung-sook in Bong Joon-ho's award-winning film Parasite, which won four Academy Awards in 2020 in the categories of Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Film.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, she played the role of Court Lady Seo in MBC historical drama The Red Sleeve.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jang Hye-jin

True or False: “Did Jang Hye-jin's international recognition begin with her role in the 2016 film The World of Us?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her international recognition came later through her lead role as Kim Chung-sook in Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed film Parasite.

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